ecobutton - Save Energy - Kill A Watt

ecobutton

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with the touch of a button! Simply plug the ecobutton into the USB port of your computer and give it a touch each time you take a break, make a phone call or attend a meeting. The ecobuttonTM will then put your computer into an energy-saving “ecomode” which will ensure that your computer and monitor only draw the same power as when they are shut down! When you want to get back to work, touch any key on the computer and it will instantly return to where you left off. There’s no need to waste time shutting down and restarting your computer.

Each time you put your computer into “ecomode”, the ecobutton software will record how many carbon units, power and money you are saving by using the ecobutton. These savings can be multiplied if you have several computers around your office or home.

The small ecobutton measures only 2 1/4" in diameter and sits next to your computer. With its illuminated face it will provide an easy-to-see reminder to save power and energy each time you leave your computer.

The environmental impact of PCs running idle:

Computers and monitors can account for half of the electricity used in a typical office. A single monitor left switched on overnight can use the same energy as a laser printer producing 800 letter printed copies, - and don’t be fooled by a screensaver – the computer is still working at full power to run this!

According to a recent study on energy usage, there are some 104 million office PCs in the USA and approximately 60 million home PCs. Over 30 million are regularly left on overnight or all weekend. This means that over $1.7 billion dollars and almost 15 million tons of CO2 emissions are wasted each year in the USA.

All this office computer waste can be easily avoided by adopting simple energy saving policies which are supported by energy saving devices like ecobutton™.

Nationally, with one small click, 15 million tons of office PC carbon waste could be easily avoided.

Savings Calculator

Click above picture to calculate estimated power savings.

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System & installation requirements:

• Works on most Windows 2000, XP and Vista 32 bit operating systems
• Not compatible with Macintosh
• Installation instructions inside pack
• Installation will require internet access

Features:

• New, unique and highly innovative
• A retrofit device and has a potential use for almost every computer - worldwide
• Saves money by reducing energy bills
• Reduces carbon footprint
• Promotes "green" thinking and ethics
• Short term pay back and return on investment
• Low cost and high perceived value
• Savings in both money and CO2 can be measured & monitored
• See what you save
• Suitable for both personal and business use
• Manufactured using recycled plastic and is RoHS compliant
• Improves productivity, since the ecobutton instantly returns to where you left off